8/31: First female to play in Div I football

[Whit]

For that matter why do we segregate sports into male/female? I would attribute it to the fact that humans like to be in homogenous groups and reject the one that is different. What we have to change (again) is our idea of what is different and what is common. The lowest common denominator of the equation should be althletes or humans not gender.

Great question. I think more has to be considered though, especialy in high contact sports. I mean I know that I'd shy away from the idea of slamming a woman to the ground even if it would be appropriate to the sport. Anyone else have a thought on this?

I don't see any reason to seperate by gender in sports that are non-contact at all though. Women tend to have more endurance than men and I could see some real up sets in a few fields.